Category Archives: Civil War Repro Quilts

Machine piecing hexagons-Tutorial

I thought since I was working on this quilt anyway, that I would create a tutorial on machine piecing hexagons. I have already shown that I cut my hexagons and then mark the seams with a pencil like this: When … Continue reading

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A little hand piecing

Last night, as I watched coverage of the Boston manhunt, I added some of the prepared hexagons to this miniature. I don’t think I will add any more hexagons but I need to figure out how to finish it. Right … Continue reading

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A fun day!

My wonderful hubby bought a new truck this week. So today we both took the day off and took a little road trip to try it out. First stop he surprised me with was a quilt shop! I bought some … Continue reading

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Harmony finish!

I finished two projects this weekend. One is my top secret SQT Swap quilt and the other is my little Harmony quilt for Lori’s QAL at Humble Quilts. Mine finished at 15″ square. I went with what seems to be … Continue reading

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Harmony QAL Progress

After work at the library, I pulled out more scraps to make the border for my little Harmony quilt from the QAL hosted by Lori over at Humble Quilts. I had some scraps already cut to 2 1/2 x 3 … Continue reading

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Harmony QAL

Lori over at Humble Quilts has done it again! She is hosting a quick little QAL. I loved the last one and had to jump in. Hers is all done in madder prints and I intended to do the same. … Continue reading

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A productive evening

I got a fair amount done last night. I’ve been wanting to make a QOV or two using the Take Five die for my studio cutter. I used this on my daughter’s Type quilt and it went together so fast. … Continue reading

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Swaps!

This week I haven’t done much sewing. However, I did get back my loot from a couple swaps I participated in. The Small Quilt Talk group exchanged 6″ charms in Civil War Repro fabrics. And the Quilt of Valor group … Continue reading

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Contrary Wife

Here is the final product after washing. It measures 25″ x 25.” Have a great day!

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What was I thinking? or How Sharpies Saved the Day

I am working away at my goals for the month. It seems I forgot a big one on the list: taxes. Blech!!!! Maybe my productivity in other areas is a result of trying to ignore the biggie. Anyway, the April … Continue reading

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